Monthly Archives: May 2008

Posted on May 30, 2008 by igalindo
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Imaginative Gridlock

Posted on May 28, 2008 by igalindo

I’ve been working with a couple of organizations that are “stuck” but motivated enough to get moving toward becoming “healthier.” As I witness the process of working with the leaders and employees of both organizations I’m reminded of some fundamental … Continue reading →

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Book review: Leadership Skills, by Morrison

Posted on May 27, 2008 by igalindo

Emily Kittle Morrison presents a concise, yet comprehensive resource on the subject of leading a volunteer organization in her book Leadership Skills: Developing Volunteers for Organizational Success (Fisher Books, 1994). Morrison provides helpful instructions, practical tips, and valuable resources on … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 26, 2008 by igalindo
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Posted on May 23, 2008 by igalindo
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Coming of Age

Posted on May 22, 2008 by igalindo

I finally got around to watching a DVD from Netflix that’s been sitting on the coffee table for about a month (thank goodness for that “no late fees” policy!). The movie was House of D. In the movie a thirteen-year-old … Continue reading →

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On Christian Education Formation

Posted on May 19, 2008 by igalindo

My friend Marty and I are just finishing up a book project on how to plan and organize congregational Christian education. In a couple of weeks we’ll send off the manuscript for Planning and Organizing for Christian Education Formation: A … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 16, 2008 by igalindo
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What your brain thinks

Posted on May 15, 2008 by igalindo

An advantageous reminder is that while we are blessed with the power of cognition, we remain biological creatures often at the mercy of our phylogeny. This is advantageous when we recognize it, and, when the instinctual, non-rational part of our … Continue reading →

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Real Estate, Techtonics, and Discipline

Posted on May 14, 2008 by igalindo

The following is from the book Myths: Fact and Fiction about Teaching and Learning by Israel Galindo. How well do you know fact from fiction? FICTION: If you want to get rich, you can’t go wrong investing in real estate … Continue reading →

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